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flat top

British  

noun

  1. a style of haircut in which the hair is cut shortest on the top of the head so that it stands up from the scalp and appears flat from the crown to the forehead

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Quaritch, who now resembles a Na’vi himself with a flat top over his whipping rattail, still remains the series’ most entertaining character by far.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 16, 2025

You can easily customize with a flat top or sear sidekick, or splurging on a pizza oven, all of which easily connect to the smoker and level up the experience.

From Salon Nov. 20, 2025

It’s mesmerizing to watch the dough be expertly manipulated from roller to flat top — and the results are equally delicious.

From Seattle Times Apr. 24, 2024

Economists and the Bank liken the setting of interest rates to the shape of Table Mountain in South Africa, with its famous flat top.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2023

The boulders make a winding path to one giant mesa, a large hill with a flat top.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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